A special benefit screening of the highly urgent documentary Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk, which offers a powerful look at daily life in the Gaza Strip. All ticket proceeds will go towards humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Romantic comedy about a boy who introduces his white fiancée – an artist and orphan – to his traditional Indian family, to organise their dream wedding together.

Intense and uncompromising drama by Dea Kulumbegashvili (Beginning) about a midwife performing illegal abortions in the Georgian countryside. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

A cinematic meditation on the lives of animals and humans on the volcanic islands of Cape Verde, the birthplace of hurricanes. Anyone who wants to live here must show strength – whether you’re a goat, a human, or a turtle.

A playful and funny documentary in which filmmaker Martijn sets out in search of a superhero for children who – out of necessity – have developed the ability to move through life unseen.

A poignant documentary about daily life in the Gaza Strip, told through the work of photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike shortly before the world premiere of this film in Cannes.

A cinematic meditation on the lives of animals and humans on the volcanic islands of Cape Verde, the birthplace of hurricanes. Anyone who wants to live here must show strength – whether you're a goat, a human, or a turtle.

Intense and uncompromising drama by Dea Kulumbegashvili (Beginning) about an obstetrician performing illegal abortions in the Georgian countryside. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

Documentary about the arrival of a Chinese factory complex in rural Ethiopia. It is supposed to create 30,000 new jobs, but the local population's belief in the positive impact of the project will be severely tested.

On 10 September, Lumière will screen the first film in a series exploring how social issues around the world are interconnected. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A with the director (in English).

The beloved Crawley family returns to the big screen. In The Grand Finale, we follow the events unfolding at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1930s, set against a backdrop of social change and personal drama.

The Argentine Oscar submission is a tragicomic drama full of absurd humour about a jockey who, after a disastrous horse race, flees from his criminal creditors and assumes a new identity.

The Argentine Oscar submission is a tragicomic drama full of absurd humour about a jockey who, after a disastrous horse race, flees from his criminal creditors and assumes a new identity.

Ever fancied stitching at the cinema? Now’s your chance! On Sunday 14 September, Lumière is teaming up with MaasStitch for a cosy night of knitting, crochet and embroidery while Clueless lights up the big screen.

Compilation programme featuring short animated films that were awarded at the most recent edition of the Kaboom Animation Festival. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A with director Marten Visser, the creator of Skroll.

Animated film about a homeless little ghost looking for a family. She finds shelter with the eccentric inhabitants of a ghost train, but that turns out to be a spooky affair.

Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Relive the adventure with Woody, Buzz and all your favourite toy heroes – or experience it for the very first time – on the big screen.

Experience film together! From 17 to 26 September, the Bioscoop10-daagse (Cinema 10-Day Festival) kicks off. For ten days, all cinemas and film theatres across the Netherlands will be celebrating.

Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Relive the adventure with Woody, Buzz and all your favourite toy heroes – or experience it for the very first time – on the big screen.

This undisputed masterpiece by Edward Yang is an ensemble film about a year in the life of a middle-class Taiwanese family. At the heart of the story are the fortunes of N.J. Jian, the owner of a struggling IT company.

Brazilian drama about a near future in which elderly people are ‘phased out’ when they are no longer of economic use. The 77-year-old Tereza won’t accept that. Winner of the Silver Bear (Grand Jury Prize) in Berlin.

Documentary about Warren Ellis, known as the violinist with the massive beard in Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds. Less well known is that he is also one of the founders of Ellis Park, a shelter for abused animals in Sumatra.

Intense thriller starring German actress Leonie Benesch as a young nurse working in an understaffed hospital ward. As the night progresses, her work increasingly becomes a race against time.

Documentary about the life and work of Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki, the director of enchanting animation classics such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The relationship between humans and nature is a recurring theme in his work.

Documentary about the life and work of Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki, the director of enchanting animation classics such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The relationship between humans and nature is a recurring theme in his work.

Brazilian drama about a near future in which elderly people are ‘phased out’ when they are no longer of economic use. The 77-year-old Tereza won’t accept that. Winner of the Silver Bear (Grand Jury Prize) in Berlin.

Epic anime classic by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy And The Heron) about a young warrior who becomes entangled in the battle between humanity and the gods of the forest.

Epic anime classic by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy And The Heron) about a young warrior who becomes entangled in the battle between humanity and the gods of the forest.

Documentary in which Werner Herzog descends into the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc cave in France’s Ardèche region. Scientists discovered 36,000-year-old cave paintings in this cave.

The third weekend of September, the city centre of Maastricht is entirely dedicated to Musica Sacra. The festival is built around a theme that changes each year. This year’s theme is 'Heilige Huisjes'. As always, we have curated a (film) pr...

Experimental performance on the relationship between film and music. The same short film is shown four times, but each time accompanied by different music. How does this influence the perception of the film?

What drives twenty million people to embark on a pilgrimage that remains largely unknown outside the Arab world? Arabist Neil van der Linden shares his powerful experience of attending the Arba’in in Iraq.

Classic period drama by Stanley Kubrick (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey) about the rise and fall of eighteenth-century Irish adventurer Redmond Barry.

The Exploring Cinema series, a collaboration between Lumière and United World College Maastricht, celebrates film as a border-crossing medium with groundbreaking works that have shaped world cinema over the past century.

After winning the Palme d’Or with Titane (2021), Julia Ducournau returns with an emotional family drama centred on a thirteen-year-old girl who may have contracted a disease that slowly turns people into marble statues.

A sensitive and humorous coming-of-old-age film in which Ruth, in her eighties, has to adapt to a new life in a nursing home while her memory is failing. Winner of three awards at the Venice Film Festival.

A moving and sensory drama in which we get to know Hector and Angela, a happy couple. Angela's deafness has never been an obstacle in their relationship, but suddenly becomes one after the birth of their daughter.

Action film by Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza, Magnolia) about a group of former revolutionaries who must return to action after sixteen years to rescue the daughter of one of their own. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn.

An intimate documentary in which the 90-year-old Dalai Lama shares his vision on the major challenges of the twenty-first century and how we can deal with them.

A timeless, sugar-sweet classic starring Julie Andrews as a young woman who goes to work as a governess for the Austrian Von Trapp family. Winner of five Oscars in 1966, including Best Picture.

Documentary in which the award-winning Swedish journalist My Vingren infiltrates a far-right online community and reveals how major tech companies profit from hate mongers.

Dive into fascinating themes that connect to current films together with experts. Before and/or after the film screening, we will have a conversation with experts and the public during 'Film & Talk'.

Documentary about the 'essay industry' in Kenya. For a meagre fee, highly educated Kenyans write theses for North American and European students, who undeservedly earn a degree as a result.

Satirical thriller by Ari Aster (Midsommar) about an explosive clash between a mayor (Pedro Pascal) and a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) during the COVID pandemic. The conflict threatens to tear their community apart.

How does music bring people together? In collaboration with Festival Vocallis, we’re screening the classic As It Is In Heaven. Before the screening, Gert Geluk will give an introduction (in Dutch).

The Little Tramp joins thousands of others in search of gold in the Yukon Mountains. An immortal classic, including the famous dance of the rolls scene.

Documentary by Elizabeth Sankey about the representation of witches in films. Witches shows that our characterization of witches says a lot about how we view women, motherhood and mental health.

Film classic by Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show) about three schoolgirls and a teacher who disappear without a trace during a mountain hike in the Australian countryside. classic, based on a play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.